Maria Vladimirovna Vorontsova

Genetic Researcher

Russian Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), Soviet Union (now Russia)

Quick Info

ProfessionGenetic Researcher
NationalityRussian
Date of Birth28/04/1985
Age41 years
BirthplaceLeningrad (now St. Petersburg), Soviet Union (now Russia)

Latest News about Maria Vladimirovna Vorontsova

01/03/2025

Maria Vorontsova received a grant from the Russian Science Foundation to fund her world-class laboratory project on regulating cell renewal processes for anti-aging, organ preservation, human health, and active longevity. The grant totals approximately 30 million rubles with potential co-financing, positioning her publicly as a leading scientist in genetic research.

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Bio/Wiki

NicknameMasha
Famous ForBeing the elder daughter of Russian President Vladimir Putin and leading state-funded genetics research programs

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorLight Blue
Hair ColorBlonde

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor's degree in BiologySaint Petersburg State University
Medical degreeMoscow State University (2011)

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
Year of Marriage2008
Husband/SpouseDutch businessman Jorrit Faassen (ex-husband)

Family

FatherVladimir Putin (Russian President)
MotherLyudmila Putina (former flight attendant)
SiblingsSister - Katerina Vladimirovna Tikhonova
SpouseDutch businessman Jorrit Faassen (ex-husband)
ChildrenOne grandson (mentioned by Vladimir Putin in 2019 interview with Oliver Stone)

Career

Net Worth (approx.)Estimated between $5 million to $12 million based on NOMEKO income
SpecializationPediatric endocrinologist and genetics researcher
Current PositionsBoard member of the Moscow Society of Medical Genetics (appointed November 2023); Member of the Presidium of the Russian Association for the Advancement of Science; Leading researcher at the Department of Pediatric Thyroidology, Reproductive and Somatic Development at the National Medical Research Center of Endocrinology
Key Research FocusGenetic technologies, genetic editing, anti-aging research, cell renewal processes

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Maria Vladimirovna Vorontsova is a Russian genetics researcher and scientist.
2. She was sanctioned by the United States in 2022 for allegedly concealing her father's wealth.
3. Maria advises the President on Genetic Engineering matters.
4. She is a co-owner of the high-worth medical institution, Nomenko.
5. Maria's education began in East Germany during her father's KGB assignment.
6. In a 2019 interview, Maria disclosed her co-ownership of the Nomenko institute, focusing on cancer research.
7. She earned approximately 944 million rubles ($10.7 million) from NOMEKO between 2019 and 2022.
8. She leads state-funded genetics research programs overseen by Putin, including anti-aging and genetic technologies.
9. She is a board member of the Moscow Society of Medical Genetics.
10. She is a polyglot, speaking English, German, French, and Dutch.
11. She was sanctioned by the United States, European Union, United Kingdom, Japan, and New Zealand in 2022 for leading state-funded programs that received billions of dollars from the Kremlin toward genetics research personally overseen by Putin.
12. In a 2019 interview, Maria disclosed her co-ownership of the NOMEKO institute, focusing on cancer research.
13. She won a grant from the Russian Science Foundation under the program for funding world-class scientific laboratories.
14. In 2020, she participated in creating an autonomous non-profit organization (ANO) 'Development of Genetic Technologies' with financial participation from Rosneft Corporation.
15. She has a Hirsch index of 5 according to the Russian database elibrary.ru (RINC core).
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